Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-18
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.


Of all writers of practical things for boys,
no Une understands her audience better than
Mrs. A. NJ. Diaz. Her William Henry books
hold a first place in juvenile literature, and
her new book, ''The John Spicer Lectures .
should be bound in gold. 1t introduces Mr.
Spicer-aged eight years and one month-as
lecturer in the Barn Hall course, which in
cluded "Xmas Trees,' 'tKnives" ''Swap-
ping" "Fourth of july" "Crying," etc.,
and in every one of them, full of fun as they
healthy lesson in way SUCH that it will
stick. 1t is book more than popular-it is
useful. D. Lothrop & Co., publishers, Bos-
ton. For sale in this city by Judd the book
seller.
James McCosh, D. D., LID, president of
Princeton college, has for long time occu-
pied place among the foremost writers
upon mental science. His new work, "Psy-
chology, the Motive Powers Emotions, Con
science and WILL" follow in the line of the
others, and the subject is treated in the same
mastery way. After dwelling upon the dis
tinction between the coguitive and motive
powers the author takes up the four elements
or aspects of emotion; eppetenees or mo-
tives; the idea; the excitement with attach
ment or repugnanee, and the organic affec-
tions. The emotions are classified and de-
scribed. The conscience and will are treated
in a similar way, all bearing toward the COM
clusion-the religious tendencies of man. As
a work of psychology the book contains all
the new and essential features of the school
to which the writer belongs, and will fill the
place for which it is intended, of a text book.
Charles Scribners' Sons, publishers, New
York. For sale in this city by Judd the
bookseller.
'sEnglish as She is Taught is funny lit
tie book of genuine answers to examination
questions in our public schools collected by
Caroline B. LIE Rowe. Mark Twain says of
it: ga darling literary curiosity. The col
lection is made by teacher and all the ex-
amp1es in it are genuine; none of them have
been tampered with or doctored with in any
way" It will cause a laugh at any time of
day. Cassell & Co., publishers, New York.
For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
''On Teaching English" is an auxiliary to
the enlarged edition of the authors Rhetoric
and English Composition. 1t is furnished
with detailed examples and an inquiry into
the definition of poetry The writer, Alex
ander Balm, Ii. D., is professor of logic in
the University of Aberdeen. The work
comprises review of the prevailing opin
ions as to the proper mode of teaching Eng
lish, with q comparison of merits; brief
sketch of the rhetorical method and the in
quiry into the definition of poetry. 1t is
ambitious and full of leading questions and
ideas in this department. 1t will be of in
terest to all interested in the subject. D.
Appleton & Co., publishers, New York. For
sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
'tThe College and the Church" is little
volume comprising the CHOW I Was Educa-
ted' papers and denominational 'tConfes-
sions." The publication of these in vol
ume by themselves is made at the request of
numerous readers of the Forum who desire
to preserve them for reference. Both series
have had the definite object to point out and
suggest reforms, though different methods
have been employed in dealing with subjects
so dissimilar. The writers of Confessions"
have long been connected with the sects
which they criticise and speak from the
depth of their experience. Belief is not dis
cussed, but in every case usage Is the point
The papers are then republication from the
Forum magazine D. Appleton SS Co., pub
fishers, New York. For sale in this city by
Judd the bookseller.
A long felt need is satisfied by "Celebri-
ties of the Century" which is a dictionary
of the men and women of the nineteenth
century Edited BY Lloyd G. Sanders, for
merly exhibitiener of Christ church, Oxford.
The work aims to be fairly adequate and
exhaustive dictionary of recent and contem-
porary biography, including foreign as well
as national celebrities. The greater lights
are treated with fullness; those of minor i'm
portance are set forth in the leading events
of their lives The introduction of contem-
poraries necessitates two standards OF criti-
cism In all cases the articles are more than
mere strings of facts and dates, while indi-
vidual opinions and empty eulogies are en-
tirely excluded No pains have been spared
aI-of f6ov y of of 3ha has
in every respect. The line of contributors
includes some forty eminent writers. The
work is valuable in every respect and Is q
necessary addition to the encyclopedias.
Cassell & Co., publishers, New York. For
sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
practical Horticulture" by Peter Hender-
son, and ''Practical Electricity" by W. E.
Ayrton, F. R. S., are among the recent pub
locations of Cassell & Co. The former is
complete guide to the successful cultivation
of florists plants for the amateur and pro-
fessional florist. The last edition of the
work was published eight years ago. Since
that time great strides have been made in all
departments of Horticulture, and new vol
ume was necessary in order to keep up with
the times. Hence this new and enlarged edi-
ton. The practical Electricity" is a labo
ratory and lecture course for first year stu
dents of electrical engineering, based upon
the practical definitions of the electrical
units. The books are written by men of
wide study and experience. and will be of
assistance to all pursuing these courses of in
vestigation. For sale in this city by Judd
the bookseller.
"Wee W1fe," by Rosa Nouchstte Carey,
and ''Worth Winning" by Mrs. H. Lovett
Cameron, are new novels published by Lip
pincott & Co. The stories are full of life
and will help to pass an afternoon pleasant
ly. The authors have been before the pub
lie for some time in this line of work. For
sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
The young people are always ready for
book by Oliver Optic. "Ready About, or
Sailing the Boat,'' is his latest book in the
Boat Builder SERIES It is also the last vol
ume in the series begun six years ago. More
even than it's predecessors this book is
story of adventure AS indicated in the
subtitle, sailing the boat is one Of the prin-
cipal features of the book. The theory is
presented in mastery way, but after all
nothing but abundant practice can make
competent boatman. This, the last volume
of the authors twelfth series of books for
young people, is sure to follow those that
have come before it and win it's way into all
the homes of young people. Lee & Shep
ard, publishers, Boston. For sale in this
city by Judd the bookseller.